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Re:Bank Run at Silicon Valley Bank by sanderjd on Thursday March 09, 2023 @08:32PM (#35089344)
You're wrong about whether fractional reserve banking is broadly good for people living in developed economies - it is - but you're unlikely to be talked out of this conspiracy kick you're on, so :shrug:. All the best to you!
Re:Bank Run at Silicon Valley Bank by jongjong on Thursday March 09, 2023 @09:53PM (#35089878)
Well it's not good for me and I'm merely a typical product of this system. The system will make plenty more of me. I was totally alone a few years ago, now I look like a moderate. Unfortunately, future contrarians may not be as curious, tolerant and understanding as me so they will probably end up blaming capitalism as a whole and demand communism... China will swoop in and 'liberate' the people. When this happen, I will be shrugging my shoulders in complete apathy due to moral exhaustion.

If intelligent people cannot separate the monetary system from capitalism, the average person won't either.

Re:Bank Run at Silicon Valley Bank by sanderjd on Thursday March 09, 2023 @11:14PM (#35090289)
It is good for you. The fact that there is a thriving economy, that there are lots of businesses to work for, that you can start a business if you want to and get money from a bank to do so, this is all very good for you.

But sure, keep wishing we could go back to feudalism or whatever, great plan!